Illinois Issues: For Illinois Roads, Needs Are Growing; Funding Isn’t.
Experts say billions in a multi-year plan won't go far enough to address infrastructure repairs and upkeep.
Experts say billions in a multi-year plan won't go far enough to address infrastructure repairs and upkeep.
A self-described “underdog” in the race for Illinois governor says he already has a plan to address the state’s ailing economy. Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar is one of six contenders for the Democratic bid for governor in 2018. Pawar says he strongly favors a progressive tax structure -- meaning, higher taxes on the wealthy.
The political spotlight has shifted to the election, but the state budget crisis continues to cost the people of Illinois.
Galesburg Register-Mail reporter Marty Hobe says that while tests of Galesburg tap water reveals high lead levels, the problem there is not the same as the problem facing Flint, Michigan.
Agriculture is already big business in Illinois, but the group FARM Illinois is planning for even bigger growth over the next decade. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline talked with FARM Illinois Project Director Leland Strom.